\name{getLogicalParameter}
\alias{getLogicalParameter}
\title{Extract the value of a logical parameter from a list of parameters.}
\usage{getLogicalParameter(parameter, name)}
\description{Extract the value of a logical parameter from a list of parameters.}
\details{The value defaults to FALSE if the parameter is absent or can not be interpreted as logical.}
\arguments{\item{parameter}{a named list that stores parameters}
\item{name}{the name of the logical parameter that will be extracted from the list.}}
